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Common collocations with complication in American Collocation

complication noun

US /ˌkɑmplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

serious

life-threatening
major
serious
severe
significant

Severe complications are often restricted to children and the elderly.

common/rare

common
rare

Common complications include ‘burning’ of the skin and nausea.

possible

possible
potential

What are the possible complications of surgery?

relating to a particular medical condition

cardiovascular
diabetic
neurological
obstetric
pulmonary

Pulmonary complications occur in 50% of cases.

experience complications

develop
experience
suffer

Very few people develop serious complications.

reduce the chance of having complications

avoid
minimize
prevent
reduce

Early detection and intervention can minimize complications.

treat complications

deal with
manage
treat

Our doctors are fully trained to deal with any complications.

cause complications

cause
create

Changes in the heart cause the most serious potential complications.

die because of complications

die from
die of

She died of complications from a heart complaint.